Primetime Emmy Awards 2015

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The Microsoft Theater , venue for the 2015 Emmy Awards
Andy Samberg, presenter of the award ceremony

The 67th Emmy Awards in the Prime Time category (originally: 67th Primetime Emmy Awards ) took place on September 20, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater , a theater in Los Angeles , California . The nominations were announced on July 16, 2015. Programs that were broadcast in the period from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 were taken into account. In the United States, the award ceremony was broadcast by Fox . The comedian and actor Andy Samberg moderated the event.

Previously, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented on September 12, 2015. They honor television professionals in technical categories such as production design , costumes , camera or editing .

Rule changes

The Academy announced the following rule changes for the 67th Emmy Awards:

  • The number of nominations in the categories Best Comedy and Best Drama Series increased from 6 to 7.
  • The distinction between comedy and drama series is based on the average episode length. Series with a length of 30 minutes are comedy series, series with a longer duration per episode are drama series. However, the producers have the option of a committee consisting of five industry leaders appointed by the Academy and four representatives from the Board of Governors, which decides on a different classification. However, a two-thirds majority is required for this .
  • A miniseries is defined as a series with at least two episodes and a total running time of at least 150 minutes. It must tell a complete, non-repetitive story and have no further storylines and / or main characters in subsequent seasons.
  • A guest actor is defined as an actor who appeared in less than 50 percent of the episodes in the series.

Award winners and nominees

Comedy division

Best comedy series

Veep - The Vice President (Veep)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Jeffrey Tambor - Transparent

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep - The Vice President (Veep)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Tony Hale - Veep - The Vice President (Veep)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Allison Janney - Mom

Best guest actor in a comedy series

Bradley Whitford - banner

Best guest actress in a comedy series

Joan Cusack - Shameless

Best director in a comedy series

Jill Soloway - Transparent (Episode: Best New Girl )

Best script in a comedy series

Simon Blackwell , Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche - Veep - The Vice President ( Veep , Episode: Election Night )

Drama division

Best drama series

game of Thrones

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Jon Hamm - Mad Men

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis - How to Get Away with Murder

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Peter Dinklage - Game of Thrones

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Uzo Aduba - Orange Is the New Black

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Reg E. Cathey - House of Cards

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Margo Martindale - The Americans

Best director in a drama series

David Nutter - Game of Thrones (Episode: Mother's Mercy )

Best script in a drama series

David Benioff & DB Weiss - Game of Thrones (Episode: Mother's Mercy )

Miniseries or TV film division

Best miniseries

Olive Kitteridge

Best TV movie

Bessie

Best Actor in a Miniseries or a TV Movie

Richard Jenkins - Olive Kitteridge

Best Actress in a Miniseries or a TV Movie

Frances McDormand - Olive Kitteridge

Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a TV Movie

Bill Murray - Olive Kitteridge

Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a TV Movie

Regina King - American Crime

Best Director in a Miniseries or a TV Movie

Lisa Cholodenko - Olive Kitteridge

Best script in a miniseries or a TV movie

Jane Anderson - Olive Kitteridge

Further categories (selection)

Best variety show

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

Best children's show

Alan Alda And The Actor Within You: A YoungArts Masterclass

Best animation series

Behind the Garden Wall

Best Reality TV Contest Show

The Voice

Best Presenter of a Reality or Reality TV Contest Show

Jane Lynch - Hollywood Game Night

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Patrick Hipes: Emmy Nominations 2015 - Full List . In: Deadline.com . July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Nellie Andreeva: New Emmy Rules: Setback For Hourlong Comedies, More Best Series Nominees, Variety Field Split, Guest Actors Redefined . In: Deadline.com . February 20, 2015. Accessed March 12, 2015.